From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Itemized cost breakdown for equipment required for a gearbox test rig in the Experimental Department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0138 | |
| Date | 1st January 1936 | |
| EJJ5/WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}22.1.36 --------------- EQUIPMENT FOR GEAR BOX TEST RIG - EXPERIMENTAL DEPT --------------- 2 - 50 HP D.C. Variable speed Motors each arranged for motoring and generating complete with switch and control gear. £.418. 0. 0. 1 - A.C. Motor Booster Set for speed control of above, complete with switchgear. £.146. 0. 0. 1 - Motor Generator Set 60 K.W. 250 volts for D.C. supply complete with switchgear £.342. 0. 0. 2 - Special Gear Boxes ratio 4 - 1 with option of direct drive. £.384. 0. 0. Transmission shafts, universal couplings, special bearings foundations etc £.115. 0. 0. Sound Proof Enclosure £.144. 0. 0. Heating, lighting and sprinkler installations £. 37. 0. 0. ------------ £.1586. 0. 0. Installation 159. 0. 0. ------------ £.1745. 0. 0. 10% for contingencies 175. 0. 0. ------------ Grand Total £.1,920. 0. 0. ============== | ||